HOW TO SET A CONCRETE ANCHOR

Learn how to set a concrete anchor. Learn how to use a rotary hammer drill.

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[DexKnowz]

Thank you for getting straight to the point and not wasting time telling us where metals come from!

[kylesharp]

Thanks for the clear information and demonstration

[juliecotton]

This is exactly the shop class I needed today. Installing handrail on porch steps - but first, anchors.

[StuartSanborn]

I always learn something when i watch your channel.

[TommyDavisJournal]

Thank you! Super helpful. Great pacing

[SeanFitz-vofm]

I have both wedge anchors and sleeve anchors. The sleeve anchors box states they they are "for Brick, Block and Concrete applications"
Also, according to the documents on the wedge anchors and comparable size sleeve anchors, the sleeve anchors are rated at about 3-4 times the strength for both the pullout and the shear ratings, as compared to the wedge anchors.
This information contradicts that contained in your video.
For reference, the 'wedge' anchor I have is 'Cobra' Brand Parawedge and the sleeve anchor is 'Red Head' Brand. Both are 3/8 inch diameter, sold at Home Depot.
Having said that, I still think I prefer the wedge for my concrete application, but more reading up on these may be in order.

[jamesa]

I was practicing with a solid piece of block and installing the non sleeved anchor you mention. I found that it was spinning in the block and not grabbing when I went to tighten the nut for expansion. Even using the specified drill bit size. Have you run into this happening?

[jdgolf]

Isn't there minimum distances that wedge anchors must be from a concrete edge, which would restrict the use for exterior walls?

[JT]

I'm getting ready to install a rack to hold a 180 lb punching bag and the base of it bolts into the concrete similar to the plate you installed. The company sent some 3/8" x 3" Tapcons as part of the install kit (the base takes 6 bolts). Do you think those are strong enough to hold it or would these wedge anchors be better?

[KennTodd]

So do you prefer these or “tapcons” thanks - novice here. Great video

[rezzle]

Is it okay to hammer the anchors without having to use a nut?

If you are using a nut to hammer the anchors, doesn’t it hurt the threads?

[KennTodd]

Hey so I can only use a concrete anchor in actually concrete, and the sleeve anchor is for brick and mortar. So I shouldn’t use the concrete anchor on brick right?

[brittislove]

Me deciding which video to choose: "Hmm I dunno, this one is the most recent, but it doesn't have 400, 000 views like the other"

*clicks video*

Caliber8 Tools: "Alright watch out for these two similar yet different types of anchors"

Me: "Oh hell yeah I clicked the right video!"

I'm going to use concrete anchors to secure a car port in my driveway, so your video was very helpful, especially when you made me realize that my concrete slab might be shallow and what to do if I hit dirt. Thank you!

[michaelseger]

I am needing to pore a 4'x4' 6" tall on top of my cement basement floor (I do not want to find out how thin or thick our basement floor is) so I can put my new drill press onto. I do not want to have to drill the cement slab in order to secure the base of drill press to. I fear that I would crack the new slab. So my question is what type of hardware can I put in the concrete as I am poring it so I can bolt the base to the raised concrete slab? Also would it be advised to glue the slab I am poring once it has dried and cured to my basement floor with cement glue?

[garysgarage.]

Did I miss the part where he showed how to set the anchor.

[victorpaz]

You need to mark your drill bit for the depth

[brandonbaron]

With the sleeave anchor, how do i know which size bit to use ?

[evhfan]

and also you cant hit the nut as it can ruin the threads so make sure the nut is clear when you are hammering